There seems to be brewing tension in Osun State between the Ataoja of Osogbo, Oba Jimoh Olanipekun Oyetunji and Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi, over the ranking of monarchs.

Oba Oyetunji has vowed to reclaim what he described as the rightful fourth-ranking position of his throne in Osun State’s traditional council.

Speaking during a lecture held to commemorate his 15th coronation anniversary at Osun State University, Osogbo, on Monday September 15th 2025, the monarch had maintained that the Ataoja stool had historically occupied the position before it was displaced when his predecessor travelled. 

However, in a swift response, the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi, rejected the Ataoja’s claims, describing his argument as historically inaccurate.